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Quint wants to talk about ANCHORMAN, too!!!
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with my look at ANCHORMAN starring Will Ferrell as the titular Ron Burgundy. If this film doesn't skyrocket Ferrell into super-stardom then I don't know what will. I personally think he's already there, but this film perfectly cements his place on the Mt. Olympus of popular Comedy Actors.
Now, before I get into this review I have to give you folks a word of warning. This review is going to suck huge hairy balls. It might even be one of the worst reviews I've ever written. ANCHORMAN is so damn good that I refuse to ruin any gags in the film for you folks. I can't tell you how many times I've started to go into one gag or another and then I deleted the paragraph I was writing because I knew if someone had ruined that moment for me in a review I would be mighty pissed. Since the below is a kind of uncontrolled stumbling, just know that I loved the film and think it's deserving of all the praise it has been getting. Alright, now back to the madness of half thought-out blurtings!!!
As great as Ferrell is in the film, he's only as good as his/her supporting cast. This is where ANCHORMAN's true success lies... Fred Willard as Ron Burgundy's stressed out boss with major problems with his kids is great. David Koechner, who I really dug in RUN RONNIE RUN ("That's alright Ronnie... I was a little bit drunk my own self...") does well as Champ, one of Burgandy's on-air partners with a big cowboy hat and an even bigger crush on Ron. Paul Rudd is also really funny as Brian Fantana, another of Burgundy's cohorts. His "Panther Sex" scene is his only real time to take front and center and shine.
The real star of the show, though, is Steve Carell of THE DAILY SHOW fame. His Brick Tamland, with an IQ of 48, is a new classic comedic character. He's not played "special" or handicapped. Just slow, but somehow incredibly resourceful. Not every joke in the film worked for me, but every single time Carell opened his mouth I was laughing. Ferrell was equally on in the film, but I think Carell will be the Milton of ANCHORMAN, the one people will be talking about the most.
The film is also filled with tons and tons and tons of cameos. I won't spoil them because half their effectiveness comes from the surprise factor. Let's just say that most of the funniest people in films today pop up. The Biker specifically will make you like-minded folks happy.
This movie is what everybody was trying to tell me DODGEBALL was. I liked DODGEBALL a lot, but ANCHORMAN is the first flat out comedy released this year that works on every level and was constantly pulling laughter out of me. Vince Vaughn's character is funnier and more interesting in his 5 or 10 minutes onscreen in ANCHORMAN than in the whole of DODGEBALL... In my opinion, of course. Like I said earlier, I don't mean to trash DODGEBALL. It's a funny movie, but it's like comparing ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS to BLAZING SADDLES. Both are funny movies, but BLAZING SADDLES is just so thoroughly on the ball it puts ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS in its place.
Jeez, I don't know what else to say. I don't want to go into any plot because the comedy works so well I'd hate to undercut it by giving away the joke... Definitely watch for the GANGS OF NEW YORK scene and the flaming jazz flute... The dog rules the earth... yeah, the one in the trailer ("You know I can't speak Spanish")... The great usage of the one "Fuck" PG-13 will allow you... Afternoon Delight... Everything works in this movie. I haven't laughed so hard in a very long time.
That's it from me. Short and sweet. Go out and bask in the brilliance of Ron Burgundy. You won't regret it! This is Quint. Stay classy, America!
-Quint
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Just in case anyone is interested.
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I saw this movie last night at a sneak preview screening in the Washington D.C. area. This movie was so bad that the audience laughed at how stupid it was. I agree with Quint on the guy with the 48 IQ, he WAS the movie. Will Ferrel has so much more comedic talent but this script and the acting was pretty much the pitts. I couldn't wait until this movie was over and I heard grumblings of just how bad people thought it was who obviously were in agreement with me. If you want to see a funny movie that you'll be rolling in the aisle, it's not this one. Man, I'm so glad I didn't have to pay to see this!!!!
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To see this movie. It looks great.
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peed a little bit.
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I can say honestly thta I enjoyed this flick, all the characters were great. I pry we get a sequel.
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What a waste of $5. This movie looked funny in the previews, and I did laugh....twice. But those two jokes didn't require a lot of effort to write (the erection joke..too easy). Most of the jokes fell flat with me and the rest of the audience, aside from ONE goofy fellow who laughed himself silly, seemed to agree. I knew this movie was suffering when they staged the "Gangs of New York" parody, in which all local anchors engaged in a street brawl, and Luke Wilson lost his arm......just a really STUPID scene, one among many. Not bad, just average.
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Jul 10, 2004 11:40:08 PM CDT
There were a bunch of scenes from the early trailers that didn't
by frankdrebin
Where Farrell takes a bullet for Applegate ("And I wouldn't do that again!"); where he's walking down the street complimenting every woman on her "caboose" (can't make him TOO sexist); where he dips his hand in a fountain, then bites his knuckle in anguish ("Carry On My Wayward Son"); and, after the joke about how menstruation can lure bears, I'm sure there must be a missing scene when Applegate's in the bearpit. The DVD's gonna be loaded with outtakes.
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Don't get me wrong I liked the movie very much, but I think that the direction/editing and scence selection was off some. Several bits from the trailers were comepletely gone, or edited to be half of what they could have been. I thought that the scenes where people in the homes with the TV in sight reacting to what was said on air should have stayed in. Maybe some cuts for time were made, but maybe my expectations were raised too high? I can only give it perhaps an 8.5 out of 10... at the most. Maybe the 'unrated' 'extended' version I'm sure that will come out will fix some of this.... I can't put it up with Airplane, Caddyshack, and even Something about Mary... though I wanted too. - Giez
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Jul 11, 2004 8:07:04 PM CDT
"As great as Ferrell is in the film, he's only as good as his/he
by hamo455
What the...?
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Do you know how SNL sketches basically KILL one joke? How the audience laughs at the joke, and then the sketch just mercilessly goes on and on and on? THAT'S Anchorman. SUCKED BALLS.
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This movie is simply not as great as everyone is making it out to be. Just saw it today-- the a/c in my office was out, so what else is there to do but sneek out & see a movie at 2:30pm? I thought that since I work at a television station, I would appreciate this movie more than most. Wrong.
Not only did I not laugh very many times (there are a few funny moments), the audience didn't seem to be laughing very much either.
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Hey Kid! I'm with you! Will Ferrill making a movie playing Bush would be great! Of course,we don't need anyone playing Bush. He does a pretty good job, making an ass out of himself, all by himself!
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